The impacts of climate change could potentially increase foodborne disease, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
An FAO publication has identified and attempted to quantify some current and anticipated
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The Canary Islands government has approved a grant of more than €100,000 for a university to allow it to carry out tests to detect ciguatoxin in fish.
The award of €105,000 ($114,900) to the University
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on aflatoxins in food.
The report evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins to humans, estimates dietary exposure of the European Union population to these mycotoxins, and
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found out more about how vibrio spreads in the environment.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes acute gastroenteritis in humans and is the leading cause for seafood borne illnesses in the
Continue Reading Researchers find vibrio forms specialized cells to spread
EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the
Continue Reading EFSA wants comments on health risks from aflatoxins in food
European scientists have warned climate change is negatively affecting human health and such risks are predicted to increase.
The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) said health risks will increase as climate change intensifies through
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Climate change is likely to have considerable impact on food safety, placing public health at risk, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In its first publication on the topic, WHO officials said changing rainfall
Continue Reading WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact
A trend for raw pet food, potential growth of a toxin due to climate change, and a rise in infections from an fungicide-resistant mold have been identified as emerging risks, based on recent data.
The
Continue Reading Raw trends, climate change, resilient mold among emerging food risks
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has asked for input on a potential event covering what the food safety system needs to look like by 2030. The agency wants to bring together academicians, regulators
Continue Reading It’s not that far away: FSAI looks ahead to food safety system of 2030
New research has shown that climate change may be causing more than just an increase in extreme weather events such as heat waves and storms. Those events also seem to be bringing a heightened risk
Continue Reading Study: Salmonella Infections Rise With Extreme Weather Events
Food Research International has published a special issue dedicated to the impacts of climate change on food safety. The collection of research examined issues such as pesticide use, parasite transmission, mycotoxin production on tomatoes, paralytic
Continue Reading Journal Dedicates Issue to Climate Change and Food Safety
